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Communication Barriers

Posted: Feb 10, 08 2:22am

Discuss and contribute.

Are you a listener or a talker? Can you claim both?

Are you busy thinking what you will say next so that you are really not listening or reading on message boards or books and the likes, that you do not hear what is clearly spoken or read?

Are you opinionated or prejudiced and only intent on putting your two cents in and then you are out of there?

Do you insist in being right and egocentric in your conversations?

Do you ever learn from others and acknowledge that to them?

When reading a difficult passage, understanding key words might prove illuminating. Do you look for the gist of the conversation or do you get hung up on one word and get sidetracked?

There are many more ways to explore conversation as a TWO-WAY exchange. Contribute you thoughts and ideas, your experiences and your solutions to being heard and to hearing others.

This is what is on my heart today and I think it is a good way to overcome barriers we might have. Thanks for reading and contributing.

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lissa t

Posted: Jul 25, 08 11:46am

I am both a listener and a talker. I am a Sanguin personality, so I do talk more, but I do try my best to listen so I can help if they need it.

I tend to discuss the situation with the person until both of us have had our opinions stated, and then with that person come to a conclusion.

Thanks for posting this, it is very thought provoking:)

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Posted: Jul 26, 08 12:29am

lissa t wrote:

I am both a listener and a talker. I am a Sanguin personality, so I do talk more, but I do try my best to listen so I can help if they need it.

I tend to discuss the situation with the person until both of us have had our opinions stated, and then with that person come to a conclusion.

Thanks for posting this, it is very thought provoking:)

lissa, I can't thank you enough for responding to this post. Your usage of Sanguin, personality, led me on a search and, not by chance, I landed on a delightful page http://www.wordwebonline.com/search.pl?ww=5&w=Sanguin

that affirmed I am a listener as well as a contributer when it is for mutual benefit.

Very cool, if I may say that.

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